WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026

WCU PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (MIDTERM) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026 A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. - Answer --Coronary artery disease -Cardiomyopathy -Hypertension When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to describe this is - Answer -latrogenic COPD type A is referred to as: - Answer -Emphysema A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of cellular adaptation? - Answer - Hypertrophy Which pathogenetic change is associated with acute bronchitis? (Select all that apply.) - Answer --Swelling from exudation of fluid -Loss of ciliary function -Inflamed airways Which is true regarding hemophilia A? - Answer -It is caused by factor VII deficiency.Which is a malignant disorder of mature antibody-secreting B lymphocytes or plasma cells? - Answer -Multiple myeloma The pathogenesis of tuberculosis includes the entrance of mycobacteria into the lungs and the resulting of which of the following? (Select all that apply.) - Answer --Calcification -Ghon tubercles -Formation of granulomas -Activation of macrophages Atherosclerosis predisposes to a number of processes that are factors in myocardial ischemia. These processes include - Answer -Thrombus Formation Which offers the best prognosis for the cure of cancer? - Answer -Early Detection Which statement is true regarding thalassemia? - Answer -It is a deficiency of one or more polypeptide chains. Which is required for red blood cell production? (Select all that apply.) - Answer --Iron -Folate -Vitamin B12 Abnormal new cellular growth is referred to as - Answer -Neoplasia How many liters of blood are circulating in the human body at any one time? - Answer -4-6lWhat is the marker of choice for detecting a myocardial infarction? - Answer -Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin Which is a risk factor associated with hypertension? (Select all that apply.) - Answer --Age -African American race -History of tobacco smoking Which component of the blood is responsible for protecting the body by phagocytosis of microorganisms and other debris? - Answer - Leukocytes Which term is used to identify hypertension that has a specific disease as its cause? - Answer -Secondary Restoration of effective function is the goal of which level of prevention? - Answer -Teritary